Comparing Cold Biopsy Forceps Versus Cold Snare Biopsy for Colon Polyps

Incheon St.Mary's Hospital138 enrolled

Overview

Comparing the efficacy of cold biopsy forceps versus cold snare biopsy for removing colon polyps.

Polyps were randomized to be treated with either CSP or CFP. After the initial polypectomy, additional EMR was performed at the polypectomy site to assess the presence of residual polyp tissue.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

138

Conditions

Colon Polyps

Interventions

Cold Biopsy forcepsPROCEDURE

removal of polyps using cold biopsy forceps

Cold snare biopsyPROCEDURE

Removal of colon polyps using cold snare biopsy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients older than 40 years old and * patients who are receiving colonoscopies and * patients who have colon polyps Exclusion Criteria: * patients who have not agreed to the study * patients with bleeding tendencies

Locations (1)

Incheon St. Mary's Hospital

Incheon, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparing the complete removal rate of cold biopsy forceps versus cold snare biopsy for removing colon polyps

We will investigate the complete removal rate of colon polyps by using two different methods, cold biopsy forceps or cold snare biopsy. After removal of polyps by one of these two methods, the remnant lesion will be biopsied to study if there are any remnant tissues in order to find out the complete removal rate.

Time frame: up to 3 years

Secondary Outcomes

Bleeding rate after removal of colon polyps by using cold biopsy forceps or cold snare biopsy

We will investigate bleeding rate after removal of colon polyps by these two methods. Bleeding rate will be the number of patients who showed significant bleeding after the procedure divided by the total number of patients who will receive the procedure. Significant bleeding was determined to be ongoing bleeding for more than 30 seconds after the procedure

Time frame: participants will be followed up for 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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